Forsan, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
439
Population
1,514/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$27,093 per capita
$382
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.7%
9% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.6%
23% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,672
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
34.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
5.6%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
23.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
72.6%
Annual Dental Visit
58.4%
Health Insurance
81.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
18.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,875
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,871
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:436
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
64.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,672
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 34.3% |
| Diabetes | 9.7% |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 72.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.4% |
| Uninsured | 18.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:4,875 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,871 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:436 |
| Food Env Index | 6.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 64.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,672/100K |